Philadelphia City Council President Darrell L. Clarke and Philadelphia Councilman William Greenlee help 3rd grade students from Bache Martin Elementary School break ground on Fairmount's newest park, The Corinthian Gardens.

Welcome To The Friends of Eastern State Penitentiary Park

Eastern State Penitentiary Park was established in 1996 by local residents as a green space for the enjoyment of the local community and a recreation area for the students of Bache-Martin Elementary School. Its area encompasses the two parcels of land adjacent to the historic Eastern State Penitentiary across from the Bache-Martin Elementary School, along the 2100 block of Brown Street and the 700 Block of Corinthian Avenue.